This unit requires a series of printouts and reports for each Assesment Objective. For some AO's printouts of the work with hand written annotations are all the evidence that you need, for others you will need to add some screenshots into a Word document.
AO1 - Safe working practices in a business environment
This objective is looking for your understanding of health and safety in a working envorinment. You will need to write a short report outlining some health hazards when working with computers, and how measures which MUST be taken to avoid them (on the part of the employer and employee). You also need to outline some safety hazards and explain what measures must be taken to avoid them. The final part of your report should cover the data security and describe measures which can be used to protect documents.
AO2 - Searching & Emails
This objective is in two parts - firstly a section on searching for information which requires that you carry out some searches, save some information and list the sites you have visited. For higher marks you are expected to carry out advanced searches and make note about the reliability of the information, dates of searches and copyright implications.
For the second part of this objective you are required to send a number of business emails and use screenshot evidence to show you have demonstrated the required skills and written your emails in a professional manner. For higher marks you will need to introduce some advanced skills such as setting priorities and adding automated features in your email program. You also need to show an understanding of the risks of sending and receiving emails.
AO3 - Business Presentation
The requirement here is to create a presentation to be used in a business context by someone who will be speaking and using the presentation to display their points. For higher marks you will add multimedia effects and prepare speaker notes for the speaker to use with your presentation.
AO4 - Business Documents
This section requires you to produce a number of business documents. You MUST produce a business letter of professional quality. You also have to produce 2 more documents such as a business card and a flyer. You need to show that you have checked your work for errors.
For higher grades you also have to produce a document of multiple pages, such as a newsletter.
AO5 - Business Spreadsheet
You need to design and use a simple spreadsheet with at lest two different calculations. You must format this sheet and use it to model two different scenarios and add annotated printouts to your coursework bundle. For higher grades further calculations, graphs and printouts are required.
AO6 - Using a Business Database
You will be given a database to use to make changes, additions and deletions to the data. For a pass you must create one query and add design and result printouts. For mert/distinction you will need to create further queries, sorts and reports.
Unit 1 - Core Unit MUST BE COMPLETED!
This unit requires a series of printouts and reports for each Assesment Objective. For some AO's printouts of the work with hand written annotations are all the evidence that you need, for others you will need to add some screenshots into a Word document.AO1 - Safe working practices in a business environment
This objective is looking for your understanding of health and safety in a working envorinment. You will need to write a short report outlining some health hazards when working with computers, and how measures which MUST be taken to avoid them (on the part of the employer and employee). You also need to outline some safety hazards and explain what measures must be taken to avoid them. The final part of your report should cover the data security and describe measures which can be used to protect documents.
AO2 - Searching & Emails
This objective is in two parts - firstly a section on searching for information which requires that you carry out some searches, save some information and list the sites you have visited. For higher marks you are expected to carry out advanced searches and make note about the reliability of the information, dates of searches and copyright implications.
For the second part of this objective you are required to send a number of business emails and use screenshot evidence to show you have demonstrated the required skills and written your emails in a professional manner. For higher marks you will need to introduce some advanced skills such as setting priorities and adding automated features in your email program. You also need to show an understanding of the risks of sending and receiving emails.
AO3 - Business Presentation
The requirement here is to create a presentation to be used in a business context by someone who will be speaking and using the presentation to display their points. For higher marks you will add multimedia effects and prepare speaker notes for the speaker to use with your presentation.
AO4 - Business Documents
This section requires you to produce a number of business documents. You MUST produce a business letter of professional quality. You also have to produce 2 more documents such as a business card and a flyer. You need to show that you have checked your work for errors.
For higher grades you also have to produce a document of multiple pages, such as a newsletter.
AO5 - Business Spreadsheet
You need to design and use a simple spreadsheet with at lest two different calculations. You must format this sheet and use it to model two different scenarios and add annotated printouts to your coursework bundle. For higher grades further calculations, graphs and printouts are required.
AO6 - Using a Business Database
You will be given a database to use to make changes, additions and deletions to the data. For a pass you must create one query and add design and result printouts. For mert/distinction you will need to create further queries, sorts and reports.